CONTEXT: (5-10 minutes) What is Codecademy?Codecademy is the easiest way to start learning how to code. Currently, the site offers lessons in HTML/CSS, PHP, Python, Ruby, JQuery, and Javascript and many of the most popular APIs on the web.
How can I access Codecademy? Codecademy offers a free version of the tool for anyone to start coding. Additional services like cohort tracking, admin, training, and support are available for a fee.
Malaysia Camps: curriculum endorsed by Ministry of Education taught by offline instructors
NYU Partnership: mix of in-class and self-guided curriculum with student code showcase
MINI-TASK (15 minutes) and REFLECTION (5 minutes) Start at the Codecademy homepage and begin the initial lesson!
Reflection prompt: 1. List 3 ways this would be helpful for your students 2. List 2 challenges you would face implementing this in your classroom 3. What 1 question do you still have about Codecademy or code literacy?
CONTEXT: (5-10 minutes)
What is Codecademy? Codecademy is the easiest way to start learning how to code. Currently, the site offers lessons in HTML/CSS, PHP, Python, Ruby, JQuery, and Javascript and many of the most popular APIs on the web.
Bill Gates & Mark Zuckerberg on code literacy
Intro to Codecademy
How can I access Codecademy? Codecademy offers a free version of the tool for anyone to start coding. Additional services like cohort tracking, admin, training, and support are available for a fee.
KEY FEATURES (5 minutes)
EXAMPLES GEARED TOWARD STUDENTS (5 minutes)
MINI-TASK (15 minutes) and REFLECTION (5 minutes)
Start at the Codecademy homepage and begin the initial lesson!
Reflection prompt:
1. List 3 ways this would be helpful for your students
2. List 2 challenges you would face implementing this in your classroom
3. What 1 question do you still have about Codecademy or code literacy?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
-Codecademy Success Stories: what users have built using platform
-Codecademy Q&A forum: forums to ask questions about exercises in courses
-Codecademy Groups: learn and share in groups centered around specific topics